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Virgiliana
Spectators: 7125 (Terracing: 5825, Seating: 1200, VIP seats: 100) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Iban Vallejo got the match started through his kick off. In the 8th minute, Iban Vallejo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Jesus Araoz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 10 played minutes Fortezza Adriatica FC got a freekick which was hit by Alberigo Zappacosta. A collision led to Fortezza Adriatica FC getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Anselmo Michelini hit a great ball. Iban Vallejos short, quick shot in the 17thth minute got Meelis Asso to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 19th minute, Jesus Araoz got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind Fortezza Adriatica FC's goalkeeper Meelis Asso, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Jesus Araoz came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the Virgiliana fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jesus Araoz couldn't finish the play. Jesus Araoz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Meelis Asso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 24 minutes into the match, Iban Vallejo notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Fortezza Adriatica FC's Meelis Asso. Meelis Asso was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Meelis Asso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iban Vallejo, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Adriano Polmone sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot 35 in the game by Iban Vallejo from a close distance when the talented Meelis Asso managed to make a qualified save. Fortezza Adriatica FC's players were relieved. In the 37th minute, Alberigo Iachini ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Meelis Asso was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. Carmine Rossini struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Ernesto Oroni didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fortezza Adriatica FC. Iban Vallejo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Meelis Asso having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Iban Vallejo in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Meelis Asso saved Fortezza Adriatica FC from getting behind. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Claudio Adriano was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Iban Vallejo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Meelis Asso was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 55thth minute of the game Iban Vallejo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Fortezza Adriatica FC's Meelis Asso was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Adriano Polmone received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Meelis Asso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 66th minute the ball was on its way in behind Fortezza Adriatica FC's goalkeeper Meelis Asso, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 67 minutes, Iban Vallejo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Virgiliana's supporters crossed their fingers, but Iban Vallejo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Iban Vallejo in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Meelis Asso saved Fortezza Adriatica FC from getting behind. Abd al-Asis Bouteflika made in the 71st minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Virgiliana's Jesus Araoz. Iban Vallejo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Meelis Asso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Iban Vallejo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Meelis Asso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Virgiliana booed when Fortezza Adriatica FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ennio Giardino didn't get a good kick on the ball. Meelis Asso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Iban Vallejo's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. Jesus Araoz might have been able to make a better finish in the 77th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Meelis Asso. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jesus Araoz ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 77th minute Jesus Araoz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Meelis Asso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 79thth minute of the game Iban Vallejo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Fortezza Adriatica FC's Meelis Asso was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ennio Giardino hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. In the 82nd match minute, Virgiliana was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iban Vallejo to maneuver through the defense. Jesus Araoz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Meelis Asso having to interfere. Fortezza Adriatica FC's Meelis Asso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iban Vallejo in the 86th minute of play. When Jesus Araoz came up free with the goalie in the 87th minute, the Virgiliana fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jesus Araoz couldn't finish the play. In the 90th minute Iban Vallejo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Meelis Asso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Meelis Asso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iban Vallejo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Jesus Araoz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Virgiliana's supporters rose to their feet, but Jesus Araoz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Meelis Asso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.